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Aug 16, 2024 07:15AM
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@Nicole: Anytime! I see. I wish I had known since I've yet to read it, but it's on my TBR!Danny Coughlin's Bad Dream was insanely good. LoL I loved each story; some were scarier than others, but I love reading anything by Stephen King. It just makes my day :-)
My all-time favorite King novel is IT, what about you?
Hi! I’m Maddie, I’m from Mass and I’m starting college as a freshman in the fall. I’m kinda new to this app so don’t mind me if I do something silly hahaI first read Carrie when I was in middle school and it totally got me hooked! I’ve been reading mostly King ever since but I was a slow reader growing up so most of the reading I have done has been more recently. My favorite one I’ve read so far has to be Pet Semetary, I think about that book every day! Although The Long Walk comes into a VERY close second place!!!! I’m finishing up ‘Salem’s Lot right now (I feel “eh” about it which I know may be controversial)
I’m OBSESSED! With the Bachman Books! I have 3 copies and I buy them whenever I find em. I know they aren’t actually that rare, but it feels, idk, like finding a lucky penny whenever I do find a copy so I always buy it! Love the Long Walk, and I feel whatever about Rage but I more enjoy the controversy around it, even wrote my senior essay on it!
Anywho, I’ve blabbed much more than I meant to. I hope to make some friends here!
@Maddie: Welcome! Good luck starting college in the Fall. That's so exciting :-)LoL the Goodreads app/website are a bit annoying and ancient but yeah, I know what you mean.
Carrie is truly a classic! My first King novel was IT, and my life has changed forever since that incredible reading experience. Pet Semetary was also an insanely great experience. I've yet to read The Long Walk, but it's on my TBR.
'Salem's Lot, Misery, Mr. Mercedes Trilogy, etc. are just all incredible reads, excellent choices!
Which is your favorite Bachman book? I've yet to read any of them, but I have a few on my TBR.
I'm looking forward to future discussions with you about Uncle Stevie!
@LTJ I feel like it goes without saying my fav Bachman is The Long Walk lol. Nobody ever talks abt it, but something about the plot of that book and even more than that, the characters, really stuck with me! I’ve read the first two in the omnibus (rage and long walk) and I’m starting running man tonight after taking a break from the bachman books for a couple months in favor of longer stories. I hear the Running Man is also a very good one, so I’m very excited, and then all that’s left for me to read is Roadwork which I hear is pretty bad. I had tried to read Roadwork before and got bored lol so it probably is pretty bad!
And I just finished ‘Salem’s Lot last night, I have to say although I did enjoy it I don’t think it is one of my favorites I’ve read. I can’t say exactly what it was, other than maybe it just wasn’t scary enough and I didn’t care much abt the characters, but it just didn’t grasp me! Not bad at all though.
Maddie wrote: "@LTJ I feel like it goes without saying my fav Bachman is The Long Walk lol. Nobody ever talks abt it, but something about the plot of that book and even more than that, the characters, really stu..."
The Long Walk is also my favorite Bachman. Did you know they are currently filming the movie adaptation? I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they stick to the source.
@Maddie: LoL that makes sense! I can't wait to read it soon, hopefully before the end of this year. I'm the same way, I like to throw in new authors and subgenres of horror to keep things balanced. I also haven't read The Running Man or Roadwork, also heard they're fantastic. LoL so many books... such little time.What did you think of 'Salem's Lot? What did you give it from 1-5? I understand what you mean, I'm glad you enjoyed it, though!
Kandice wrote: "Maddie wrote: "@LTJ I feel like it goes without saying my fav Bachman is The Long Walk lol. Nobody ever talks abt it, but something about the plot of that book and even more than that, the charact..."
I am looking forward to the Long Walk adaptation and I agree, I really hope they keep to the source material. I don't think I can handle another King adaptation that goes off the rails.
Hi all, new to the group and a fan of Stephen King, for his books and for who he is as a person. As a writer, I so appreciated his book 'On Writing'. It helped me so much but my favourite part of the book was the memoir section. His own story is as fascinating as anything he has written. Thanks, and love from Canada.
Hi! Just joined the group and I love horror. Stephen King was the gateway and will always have a special place in my heart (pretty sure I'm not the only one). Feel free to add me:)
@DL: Welcome! I loved that book, it helped me learn King's processes and how to become a better writer myself :-)
@L: Welcome! I feel the exact same way, King has helped me since I was a teenager and I'll forever be a Constant Reader :-)
LTJ wrote: "@DL: Welcome! I loved that book, it helped me learn King's processes and how to become a better writer myself :-)"It is one of my favourites and I revisit it often
Hi, I have been reading Stephen King since Carrie was published. He is one of my three or four favorite authors. I'm a newly retired teacher who grew up in Maine and now split my time between North Carolina and Maine.
Rhonda wrote: "Hi, I have been reading Stephen King since Carrie was published. He is one of my three or four favorite authors. I'm a newly retired teacher who grew up in Maine and now split my time between North..."Welcome! That was my experience with Mr. King also. Congratulations on your retirement. There's a lot more time to read on the everyday-is-Saturday schedule, :-)
Best wishes!
@Rhonda: Welcome! That's pretty awesome and congratulations on retirement and also... THANK YOU for being a teacher! Much respect :-)
Welcome Rhonda!Of course I’m curious to know your other 2 or 3 favorite authors?
My other favorite authors include Gary Paulsen, Neil Gaiman, and Ruta Sepetys, I sometimes get hooked on an author and read as much of their work as I can - Carolyn Chute and Siobhan Dowd are two of these.
I like that she explores pockets of history that the general public might not otherwise think about.
D L wrote: "Hi all, new to the group and a fan of Stephen King, for his books and for who he is as a person. As a writer, I so appreciated his book 'On Writing'. It helped me so much but my favourite part of t..."On Writing is an essential read for any aspiring writer.
Welcome everyone, looking for making more stephen king friends, sharing and discussing our reads
Hello, everyone. I just joined today, and I'm looking forward to discuss and/or recommend Stephen King books! P.S. I've only read Cujo. Any recommendations?
Hello Everyone! My name is Faith and I am new to GoodReads. I am hoping to get into reading and find some friends! I have always enjoyed Stephen King, so feel free to add me and send some recommendations!
Mars wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Mars, I’m a big Stephen King fan and just got on goodreads! I also enjoy hiking, crafting and putting my Halloween decorations up way too early. I think I have all the King ..."Welcome, Mars. And Skeleton Crew is a great King anthology.
Hello everyone, I'm new here and so excited to be here! Could someone tell me a bit more about what we do here? I'm Aisha I live in the USA and am a big fan of all things Stephen King from books to movies! I own almost all of his books and movies!!
Hi Group! I'm Toni and I have been a huge Stephen King fan for over 30 years. I recently joined GR and am looking to make some new friends with people who love reading as much as I do. I am open to any recommendations for thrilling, suspenseful or spine-tingling books.
hunter wrote: "Erin wrote: "Welcome hunter"hi Erin, i think you welcomed me to two different clubs thanks!!"
Yes, it looks like I did!
Hi everyone! I'm new to GoodReads and I'm looking to connect with other fans to offer me recommendations. Add me if you've got some hidden gems you want to share!
Hi everyone, my name is Nick! I’ve always been a horror fan, but haven’t really read a whole lot of horror books until recently. Unlike most others, I haven’t read a lot of Stephen King in my life, but am trying to remedy that. So far, I have read:The Dead Zone
Cell
The Dark Tower I&II
The Running Man (under Richard Bachman)
Anyways, thanks for accepting me into the group. I can’t wait to connect with more people!
Welcome Nick! Hope that the stories of “uncle Stevie” bring you as much joy as they have brought the rest of us!
Good job Nick! Welcome to the group and happy reading.
Hiya! My name is Erika! I just joined Good Reads and graduated from my note app to here! I always heard great things about Stephen king and loved his movies. So I decided to start reading his books. I recently finished Holly and absolutely loved it. So I decided to join this group and get some recommendations on the next King book to read.
Hello all im iain from the uk, im a adult that loves stephen king novels ever since i was a 17 year old boy. Add me if you want it will be lovely to be pals
hey yall, i’m mena! just joined goodreads and of course i needed a SK group to join. my personal fav is The Talisman but not many people seem to have read that one. feel free to add me as a friend if you’re interactive :))
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